Gay Athletes

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May 17, 2014
(AP) - The planned documentary by the Oprah Winfrey Network on Michael Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player, has…
May 14, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Vince Pryor has written a very moving and compelling piece for Outsports about black gay men breaking…
February 23, 2014
(AP) - Jason Collins became the NBA's first active openly gay player Sunday, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn…
November 24, 2013
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A high school football captain has been charged with fatally stabbing his lover with a steak…
August 16, 2013
VIDEO - Darren Young, whose real name is Fred Rosser, told Lauer it just felt like the "right place and…
April 30, 2013
OPINION - We’re making progress. But until we see an openly NFL gay player, and openly gay players in all…
April 30, 2013
TODAY News - With NBA veteran Jason Collins becoming the first athlete in a major team sport to come out…
April 29, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace has received some backlash after tweeting insensitive remarks following Jason Collins'…
January 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Something we heard this week that's sure to get a lot of people talking comes courtesy of…
June 14, 2012
During my coming out process, I have heard from multiple teammates and family members who have all expressed great sadness…
June 6, 2012
Wade Davis is a former NFL player who briefly played on three teams, including the Titans, Seahawks and Redskins. In…